The great Talmudic commentators of the past century have produced some of the most profound and penetrating Talmudic analyses in history. These writings offer us a window into the profound depth and insight of Jewish law and tradition. But often these ideas are not accessible to many people because of their complexity. These audio presentations by Rabbi Elisha Friedman are intended to make some of these insights more widely accessible.

]]> https://jewishpodcasts.fm/its-genius https://s3.jewishpodcasts.fm/img/1125/1642517525029.jpg https://jewishpodcasts.fm/its-genius JewishPodcasts.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 05:41:27 GMT Tue, 18 Jan 2022 14:52:05 GMT 60 JewishPodcasts.fm <p>The great Talmudic commentators of the past century have produced some of the most profound and penetrating Talmudic analyses in history. These writings offer us a window into the profound depth and insight of Jewish law and tradition. But often these ideas are not accessible to many people because of their complexity. These audio presentations by Rabbi Elisha Friedman are intended to make some of these insights more widely accessible.</p> no info@jewishpodcasts.org Elisha Friedman Elisha Friedman info@jewishpodcasts.org Explanation of Ramban - 1:9 - debate between Rambam vs. Ramban what the reason for animal sacrifice is.

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